Secret Greece: Picturesque stone villages and olive oil with health benefits

In this episode of Explore, we head off the beaten track on the island of Corfu and visit the Zagori mountains with their picturesque stone villages and bridges in the northwest of the country. Hiking along the Corfu Trail - We begin in Corfu, a popular summer holiday destination known for its stunning sandy beaches. However, the island’s unique natural beauty and the huge diversity of flora and fauna make it an inviting destination all year round. It is one of the greenest Greek islands, known...

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Greece: off the beaten track

No longer content to rest on its laurels as a sun-drenched playground for European holidaymakers, Greece is undergoing a tourism revolution. The aim is twofold: to introduce visitors to another side of Greek life, away from the raucous nightclubs and Mamma Mia t-shirts, and to transition the country into a green economy, protecting its ecosystems and traditional...

Discover 6 must-see UNESCO sites in Greece

For over 3,000 years it’s weathered earthquakes, waves of invaders and countless attempts at ruin, and today, the Acropolis still stands proudly over Athens as the most important ancient site in the Western world. Visible from almost anywhere in the ancient city, the monument is a site to behold, with gleaming Pentelic marble harking back to a time of Greek...

Thessaloniki, city of gastronomy

Sitting at the crossroads of east and west, Greece’s second city is a patchwork of influences, dotted with Byzantine churches, Roman remains, Ottoman-influenced pastry shops and Jewish monuments. Bordered by the turquoise waters of the Aegean to the south, and the fourth-century walls to the north, Thessaloniki is a colourful, low-rise city, compact enough that...

The rise of fine-dining in Athens

Athens’ gastronomic tradition stretches back to ancient times. Archestratus, known as the ‘father of gastronomy’ and the author of what is thought to be the world’s first cookbook, was an Athenian, and the city’s very name stems from the people’s gratitude to the goddess Athena after she bestowed them with an ever-fruitful olive...

Secret sustainable islands: Discover the 6 top green tourism spots in Greece

Meet the locals on the island of Tilos - Hidden gems like Tilos may not dominate your Instagram feed, but there’s far more to discover in Greece than Mykonos and Santorini. Not only is the picturesque island in the Dodecanese part of a vast ecological park and nature reserve, but it’s also entirely self-sufficient in energy. The Tilos Project...

Discover a taste of Greek gastronomy with 6 iconic dishes

Indulge in a mezedes medley - Eating is more than just sustenance in Greece, it marks many of life’s most important moments. Keen cooks spend hours – even days – perfecting recipes passed down from generation to generation to be shared with family and friends – and the variety is tantalising. One way to overcome the difficulty in choosing a dish is to order them all. No Greek gathering...